I love all the large wild cats, but the Tiger, especially the Siberian Tiger (link courtesy of wikipedia) beats all of them hands down. I've been drawn to this exquisite predator of the jungles for as long as I can remember. Their stealth manner, beauty and swiftness always catches my breath. While I would love to witness them in their natural habitat, I have only have the pleasure of seeing these majestic cats at the zoo.

Of the air, I'm enraptured with the Red Tail Hawk. (link courtesy of wikipedia) I have seen Bald Eagles and other hawks, but there is something about this Hawk that has my attention. We used to live on an open hay field where there was easy prey for these mighty hunters and it wasn't out of character to see them soaring around. Another one of stealth and beauty that is always a good sign when I see them.

In the sea, it is the sharks that I respect and find their prehistoric nature so enthralling. I like them all so I don't know that I have a favorite, but I think the Hammerhead Shark (link courtesy of wikipedia) is one that is quite unique. I have always wanted to go into one of the underwater cages and observe them close up. I wouldn't want to taunt them and risk my life like you see on some those shark shows, I would just like to know what it is like to be among the largest living predators in the world.